Marines and sailors run to the obstacle course May
Marines and sailors run to the obstacle course May 1 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma during a battalion super squad competition. The competition builds unit cohesion between the Headquarters and Service Bat... More
The Island Warriors, a soccer team consisting of Marines
The Island Warriors, a soccer team consisting of Marines and sailors, practice corner kicks May 11 on Camp Courtney before a match against students from the Meio University Football Club. The ranks of the Islan... More
Amy J. Hall, right, explains what food is being served
Amy J. Hall, right, explains what food is being served May 16 during a brunch at Camp Foster between military spouses and members of the Nago Women’s Group. The brunch was a way for the group to experience diff... More
Cpl. Ricardo Gonzalez, right, is handed a rake from
Cpl. Ricardo Gonzalez, right, is handed a rake from Yoshihisa Asahi during a beach cleanup May 20 at Matsuda-no-Hama Beach. Marines assigned to Camp Schwab cleaned the beach with members of the Henoko Senior Ci... More
Lt. Cmdr. Jeffrey A. Terry hosts a church service at
Lt. Cmdr. Jeffrey A. Terry hosts a church service at Warrior Base, Munsan, South Korea, June 8 for Marines and sailors deployed in support of Korean Marine Exchange Program 14-7. The service was an opportunity ... More
U.S. Marines offload their equipment from the Westpac
U.S. Marines offload their equipment from the Westpac Express high-speed vessel at Pyeongtaek Port, Republic of Korea, June 9 in preparation for Korean Marine Exchange Program 14-7. The Marines are preparing fo... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Michael D. Gutierrez, far left, introduces
U.S. Marine Sgt. Michael D. Gutierrez, far left, introduces himself to Republic of Korea Marines June 12 at Warrior Base, Munsan, South Korea, during the Korean Marine Exchange Program 14-7. KMEP 14-7 is one it... More
Lance Cpl. Dariel Diaz prepares ammunition for an M777A2
Lance Cpl. Dariel Diaz prepares ammunition for an M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzers June 13 at Warrior Base, Munsan, South Korea, during Korean Marine Exchange Program 14-7. KMEP 14-7 is one iteration in a se... More
Maj. Gen. Andrew W. O’Donnell, center, talks to a
Maj. Gen. Andrew W. O’Donnell, center, talks to a representative of the North Kanto Defense Bureau, left, July 20 during a static display of the MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft at Yakota Air Base. Marines flew... More
Marines and sailors watch Gunnery Sgt. Jaime A. Hernandez
Marines and sailors watch Gunnery Sgt. Jaime A. Hernandez demonstrate how to properly complete the obstacle course May 1 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma during a battalion super squad competition. The compe... More
Sgt. Kyle J. Twigg, a Honolulu, Hawaii, native, right,
Sgt. Kyle J. Twigg, a Honolulu, Hawaii, native, right, shakes hands with Wataru Fukuhara, the Meio University Football Club captain May 11 on Camp Courtney before a coin toss to determine which side of the fiel... More
Amy J. Hall, left, speaks with a member of the Nago
Amy J. Hall, left, speaks with a member of the Nago Women’s Group May 16 during a brunch at Camp Foster. The brunch was one of many events in which the women’s group participates with U.S. military spouses to s... More
Cpl. Ricardo Gonzalez, left, throws rocks and shells
Cpl. Ricardo Gonzalez, left, throws rocks and shells into a hole with Toshiharu Shimabukuro May 20 while cleaning Matsuda-no-Hama Beach. Marines cleaned the beach with members of the Henoko Senior Citizens Asso... More
Lt. Cmdr. Jeffrey A. Terry hosts a church service at
Lt. Cmdr. Jeffrey A. Terry hosts a church service at Warrior Base, Munsan, South Korea, June 8 for Marines and sailors deployed in support of Korean Marine Exchange Program 14-7. The participating service membe... More
U.S. Marines disembark the Westpac Express high-speed
U.S. Marines disembark the Westpac Express high-speed vessel at Pyeongtaek Port, Republic of Korea, June 9 prior to the start of Korean Marine Exchange Program 14-7. KMEP 14-7 is part of a series of regularly s... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Michael D. Gutierrez, right, demonstrates
U.S. Marine Sgt. Michael D. Gutierrez, right, demonstrates how to use the M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzer to Republic of Korea Marines June 12 at Warrior Base, Munsan, South Korea, during the Korean Marine E... More
Marines prepare to fire an M777A2 lightweight 155 mm
Marines prepare to fire an M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzer June 13 at Warrior Base, Munsan, South Korea, during Korean Marine Exchange Program 14-7. KMEP 14-7 is one iteration in a series of continuous combi... More
Maj. Gen. Andrew W. O’Donnell, center, talks to a
Maj. Gen. Andrew W. O’Donnell, center, talks to a representative of the North Kanto Defense Bureau, left, July 20 during a static display of the MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft at Yakota Air Base. Marines flew... More
Marines navigate through an obstacle course May 1
Marines navigate through an obstacle course May 1 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma during a battalion super squad competition. The competition physically and mentally challenges participants with hikes, obs... More
Kyohei Otome, a Meio University Football Club player,
Kyohei Otome, a Meio University Football Club player, makes a corner kick May 11 on Camp Courtney during a match against the Island Warriors. The Island Warriors were able to stop Meio FC from scoring just afte... More
Aya Shinjyo, left, shares a laugh with Audrey C. Mills,
Aya Shinjyo, left, shares a laugh with Audrey C. Mills, center, and her sister-in-law, Jewell Mills, May 16 during a brunch at Camp Foster. The brunch is a way for U.S. military spouses and Okinawa residents to... More
Toshiharu Shimabukuro, left, throws rocks into a hole
Toshiharu Shimabukuro, left, throws rocks into a hole with Lance Cpl. Quincy L. Green Jr., center, and Maurice K. Dudley May 20 while cleaning Matsuda-no-Hama Beach. Marines and members of the Henoko Senior Cit... More
U.S. Marine 1st Sgt. Christopher R. Taylor, center
U.S. Marine 1st Sgt. Christopher R. Taylor, center right, takes part in communion at a church service hosted by U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Jeffrey A. Terry, left, June 8 at Warrior Base, Munsan, South Korea. The servi... More
U.S. Marines offload equipment from the Westpac Express
U.S. Marines offload equipment from the Westpac Express high-speed vessel at Pyeongtaek Port, Republic of Korea, June 9 in preparation for Korean Marine Exchange Program 14-7. KMEP is a regularly scheduled, com... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Michael D. Gutierrez, right, introduces
U.S. Marine Sgt. Michael D. Gutierrez, right, introduces the M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzer to Republic of Korea Marines June 12 at Warrior Base, Munsan, South Korea, during the Korean Marine Exchange Progr... More
Marines fire an M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzer
Marines fire an M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzer June 13 at Warrior Base, Munsan, South Korea, during Korean Marine Exchange Program 14-7. The U.S. Marines trained with the Republic of Korea Marines on how to... More
Staff Sgt. Shival N. Ramroop, right, a Bogota, New
Staff Sgt. Shival N. Ramroop, right, a Bogota, New Jersey, native, gives a sticker to a Japanese child during the 28th Sapporo Airshow July 20 at the Sapporo Okadama Airport. This was the first time the MV-22B ... More
Marines and sailors race through an obstacle course
Marines and sailors race through an obstacle course May 1 during a battalion super squad competition at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. Super squad builds camaraderie between Marines and sailors who would not... More
Sgt. Kyle J. Twigg, a Honolulu, Hawaii, native, makes
Sgt. Kyle J. Twigg, a Honolulu, Hawaii, native, makes a goal kick May 11 on Camp Courtney during a match against students with the Meio University Football Club. The match showcased the talents of the service m... More
Members of the Nago Women’s Group interact with family
Members of the Nago Women’s Group interact with family and friends of Amy J. Hall May 16 during a brunch at her home on Camp Foster. Events such as this give the group members a better understanding of the dail... More
Katsumi Shiroma, left, and Lance Cpl. Johnathan A.
Katsumi Shiroma, left, and Lance Cpl. Johnathan A. Darby pull weeds from a garden near Matsuda-no-Hama Beach May 20. The Henoko Senior Citizens Association teamed up with Camp Schwab Marines to clean the beach ... More
U.S. Marines offload an M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzer
U.S. Marines offload an M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzer from the Westpac Express high-speed vessel at Pyeongtaek Port, Republic of Korea, June 9 in preparation for Korean Marine Exchange Program 14-7. During... More
U.S. Marines demonstrate the operations of an M777A2
U.S. Marines demonstrate the operations of an M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzer to Republic of Korea Marines during the Korean Marine Exchange Program 14-7 June 12 at Warrior Base, Munsan, South Korea. KMEP 14... More
Marines load an M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzers
Marines load an M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzers June 14 at Warrior Base, Munsan, South Korea, during Korean Marine Exchange Program 14-7. The U.S. Marines and the Republic of Korea Marines trained together ... More
Lance Cpl. Carlos E. Bazuarojas, right, shakes hands
Lance Cpl. Carlos E. Bazuarojas, right, shakes hands with a Japanese child during the 28th Sapporo Airshow July 20 at the Sapporo Okadama Airport. With more than 20,000 people in attendance, the airshow experie... More
Capt. Ivan C. Morin, a Houston, Texas, native, pilots
Capt. Ivan C. Morin, a Houston, Texas, native, pilots an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft May 6 from Marine Corps Air Station Futenma to Kadena Air Base during routine training. Morin executed confined aerial l... More
The Island Warriors, wearing blue shirts, shake hands
The Island Warriors, wearing blue shirts, shake hands with members of the Meio University Football Club May 11 on Camp Courtney after competing in a soccer match. Both teams said they would enjoy playing each o... More
Katsumi Shiroma, center, and Lance Cpl. Johnathan A.
Katsumi Shiroma, center, and Lance Cpl. Johnathan A. Darby, second from right, dig up weeds from a garden near Matsuda-no-Hama Beach May 20. The Henoko Senior Citizens Association and Camp Schwab Marines partic... More
U.S. Marines offload vehicles and equipment from the
U.S. Marines offload vehicles and equipment from the Westpac Express high-speed vessel at Pyeongtaek Port, Republic of Korea, June 9 in preparation for Korean Marine Exchange Program 14-7. During the exercise, ... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Michael D. Gutierrez, center right,
U.S. Marine Sgt. Michael D. Gutierrez, center right, explains to Republic of Korea Marines how his section operates the M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzer June 12 at Warrior Base, Munsan, South Korea, during th... More
Marines fire an M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzers
Marines fire an M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzers June 15 at Warrior Base, Munsan, South Korea, during Korean Marine Exchange Program 14-7. KMEP 14-7 is one iteration in a series of continuous, combined train... More
Maj. Gen. Andrew W. O’Donnell, center, speaks with
Maj. Gen. Andrew W. O’Donnell, center, speaks with Maj. David M. Shearman, left, and Yoshiro Ito, right, during the 28th Sapporo Airshow July 20 at the Sapporo Okadama Airport. The Sapporo Airshow was the first... More
Marines and sailors execute squad pushups May 1 during
Marines and sailors execute squad pushups May 1 during a battalion super squad competition at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. Super squad competitors need to work as a team to successfully complete physically... More
Lance Cpl. Steven E. Martinez, a Fort Lauderdale, Fla.,
Lance Cpl. Steven E. Martinez, a Fort Lauderdale, Fla., native, observes the ground from the hatch of an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft May 6 during routine training at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The c... More
Soccer players with the Meio University Football Club
Soccer players with the Meio University Football Club and Island Warriors pose for a photo May 11 on Camp Courtney after competing in a soccer match. The game was a way for the military and the Meio university ... More
U.S. Marines load vehicles and equipment onto tractor
U.S. Marines load vehicles and equipment onto tractor trailers at Pyeongtaek Port, Republic of Korea, June 9 in preparation for Korean Marine Exchange Program 14-7. KMEP 14-7 promotes interoperability between R... More
More than 20,000 people attended the 28th Sapporo Airshow
More than 20,000 people attended the 28th Sapporo Airshow July 20 at the Sapporo Okadama Airport. The airshow was the first to display the MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft for the public in Sapporo. The Ospreys... More
Fourth squad poses with the first place trophy they
Fourth squad poses with the first place trophy they won at a battalion super squad competition May 1 at Camp Hansen. The competitors learned each other’s strengths and weaknesses to overcome the obstacles in th... More
Chief Warrant Officer Anton J. Cuevas, a native of
Chief Warrant Officer Anton J. Cuevas, a native of Fayetteville, N.C., presents a plaque to the Meio University Football Club coach to thank the team for participating in a soccer match May 11 on Camp Courtney.... More
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Matthew J. Gorboty, right, shakes
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Matthew J. Gorboty, right, shakes hands with a Republic of Korea Marine at Pyeongtaek Port, South Korea, June 9 after arriving for Korean Marine Exchange Program 14-7. KMEP strengthens rela... More
MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft fly past Mount Suribachi
MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft fly past Mount Suribachi July 28 at Iwo To, Japan, en route to Chichi Jima. Due to Chichi Jima’s remote location, the residents rely heavily on nearby Iwo To for medical and hum... More
Marines prepare to engage their targets during the
Marines prepare to engage their targets during the intermediate portion of the Marine Corps Combat Marksmanship Program May 1 on Camp Hansen as part of a battalion super squad competition. Marines typically use... More
MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft fly past Mount Suribachi
MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft fly past Mount Suribachi July 28 at Iwo To, Japan, en route to Chichi Jima. Due to Chichi Jima’s remote location, the residents rely heavily on nearby Iwo To for medical and hum... More
Marines engage targets during the intermediate portion
Marines engage targets during the intermediate portion of the Marine Corps Combat Marksmanship Program May 1 on Camp Hansen as part of a battalion super squad competition. The Marines that participated in supe... More
Marines engage targets during the intermediate portion
Marines engage targets during the intermediate portion of the Marine Corps Combat Marksmanship Program May 1 on Camp Hansen as part of a battalion super squad competition. The Marines that participated in super... More